French Sculptured Acrylic

10 points total on all categories.
2 points can be earn for each nail.
Each nail is judged separately.
The nail must meet all of the criteria for the category being judged to earn points.

Convex

The exterior contour of the nail form should be completely symmetric
The surface of the nail should have no inconsistencies or appear to be uneven on the outer surface.
The judge will examine the nail by looking at the nail head on and check zone 3 and from the back side perspective to check zone 2.
The convex or surface of the nail should contour symmetrically throughout the entire nail until it reaches zone 1. See example for nail zones
The nail can earn a 1 point for each correct zone

Concave

The interior contour or tunnel of the free edge must be completely symmetrical and concentric.
The nail’s Free edge should have the appearance of the inside of a tunnel from the start of the c-curve to the finger’s distal edge that is apparent to the eye or until the c-curve stick touches the finger’s tip from the underside.
The Concave should represent symmetry and be concentric. The nail can earn a 1 point for each that is correct.
The nail will earn 1 point if the Concave is concentric where the Free edge begins. It should not appear to have a form that was applied to allow for excessive product. The form is applied completely following the nail’s Distal Edge.
The nail will earn 1 point if the Concave is symmetric throughout the free edge. There should not be any inconsistencies in the formation of the Free edge’s “tunnel”

Arch and Apex

The high point (apex) of the arch should not appear overly apparent.
It should have a subtle and gradual incline that is located consistently in the second zone of each nail. See example of zone 2
The entire arch including the apex, should be not be overly apparent or appear too flat.
The arch should not be located too far forward or back when looking at the entire nail from a profile perspective.
The nail can earn a 1 point for each of these two criteria that are required.

Form Fit

The nails extension should be free of any notches or gaps on the lateral side folds where the free edge extension begins.
The notches are created during the application process and can’t be created with a file.
The nail can earn a 1 point for each side of the nail that doesn’t have a notch.

10 points total for all of these categories
2 points can be earned for each nail.
1 point may be given
Each nail is judged on its own merit.
The nail must meet all of the criteria for the category being judged to earn its point or ½ point.

Free Edge Thickness

The nail must be consistently thin throughout the nails free edge and measure the same on the sidewalls and match the center to earn 1 point,
The free edge should not be any thicker than 1mm where zone 2 and 3 meet.
The nail can earn 1 point for each of these two criteria that are required.
See example of measuring tools used to measure the thickness

Sidewalls

The Free edge must extend straight out from the lateral folds.
The nail should not flare out or taper in when looking at the hand from a front perspective.
The nail should be uniform on each side.
There should not be any ridges on the free edge extension.
The sides of the free edges should feel smooth and appear to be filed clean.
There is 1 point earned for each side of every nail being scored.
Lateral Side Extension
To find the lateral side extension you must look at the extension from the nails profile.
the free edge must extend straight out from the natural nails lateral fold.
The nail should not drop down or appear to be tapered upward from the profile perspective.
The nail should appear to have symmetry so the side extensions are consistently located.
There should be no exposure of the natural nail’s lateral fold.
There is 1 point earned for each side of every nail being scored.

5 &10 points total for all of these categories.
1 or 2 points for each nail.
Each nail is judged separately
The nail must meet all of the criteria for the category being judged to earn points.

C-Curve

The C-Curves must be a minimum 40% of a circle and no more than 50% to earn 1 point
Each c-curve should appear concentric of a half circle to earn 1 point

5 points total for this category

Each nail earns 1 point for the accuracy of the French extension.

Length

The nail is measured from the Cuticle to center of the smile-line to match the length of the top of the Free edge to the tips of the smile-line.
If the smile points are not matching from side to side and one tip appears to be higher, measuring the length is considered to the higher (longest) smile tip.
1 point earned for each correct nail

10 points total on all categories.
2 points can be earned for each nail.
Each nail is judged separately
The nail must meet all of the criteria for the category being judged to earn its point.

High Shine Finish

The nails should have a high gloss shine that has a glass finish appearance throughout the entire surface of the nail.
The shine should have a reflective appearance to earn a 1 point
The sides, edges and cuticle area must be considered to earn a 1 point.
Lines of demarcation are NOT considered as long as the shine is apparent.

Product Control

The application of the product should look evenly applied with a sharp division of color at the smile-line.
There should not be apparent pink hue or shadow pulled over the white acrylic.
The White acrylic should have a solid appearance throughout the entire nail.
There should not be any shadows or transparencies in the white acrylic.
There must not be any air bubbles and or pitting in the product.
1 point is earned for the white application and a 1 point is earned for the pink application.

Cuticle Area

The cuticle area and surrounding skin on the nail folds must not have any new and apparent cuts or irritation around the entire nail to earn 1 point.
There should not be any apparent ledge of product that can be felt or seen near the proximal folds to earn ½ point
The application of product must be apparent and cover the entire cuticle area near the proximal fold without leaving a large margin between the cuticle line near the proximal fold.
The product must not be overly filed and must be apparent to earn ½ point.

Underside

There should no visible dust, debris, water, glue or excessive oil on the back of the nail.
The nail will earn 1 point for the nail to have a clean appearance
The product application must appear smooth behind the nail with no excess product to earn 1 point for each nail.

This category is judged differently for each category.

Division 1 Total points is 5. 1 point possible for each nail.
Division 2 Total points is 10. 2 points possible for each nail
Division 3 Total points is 15. 3 points possible for each nail.
Each nail is judged on its own merit.
The nail must meet all of the criteria for the category being judged to earn its point.

Smileline

Division 1: Total possible points per nail: 1
The smile-line must be symmetrical and have a sharp division on all exposed nails to earn a ½ point for each nail.
The consistency of the smile line shape will be determined by the majority of the nails that appear to have the most similar shape.
If the smile line appears uniform with the other nails it will earns ½ point

Division 2: Total possible points per nail: 2
The smile-line must be symmetrical and have a sharp division on all exposed nails
The consistency of the smile line shape will be determined by the majority of the nails that appear to have the most similar shape.
The smile lines that appear uniform with the other nails is correct.
Each nail will earn 1 point when the smile line appears to have the first two criteria listed above.
Each nail will earn 1 point for the 3rd criteria listed below.
The Smile line should be evenly aligned and centered
Division 3: Total possible points per nail: 3
The smile-line must be symmetrical and have a sharp division on all exposed nails
The consistency of the smile line shape will be determined by the majority of the nails that appear to have the most similar shape.
The smile lines that appear uniform with the other nails is correct.
Each nail will earn 1 point when the smile line appears to have the first two criteria listed above.
Each nail will earn 1 point for the 3rd criteria listed below.
The Smile line should be evenly aligned and centered
Each nail with an exposed smile line will earn 1 point for the 4th criteria listed below.
The application of the smile line should be evenly applied so that the tips of the smile-line are parallel and match perfectly.